Semper Fi chords by Trace Adkins

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard

Difficulty: Novice


Capo 4th fret

Csus2/E = x30010
Cadd9Cadd9  = x32033
D/F#D/F#  = 200232 or x04232

You could use Cadd9Cadd9 throughout instead of C, both sound good.
You could also get away with just playing D MajorD instead of D/F#.

Intro: G+G C majorC Csus2/E G+G D/F#D/F# E minorEm C majorC Csus2/E G+G

G+G       C majorC      G+G
He sat in that long line of barber chairs

G+G            C majorC           D MajorD
The Sergeant asked him, son, would you like to keep your hair?

E minorEm      D MajorD          C majorC
He said, yes sir as he heard those clippers buzzing on

G+G          D/F#D/F#          G+G
The sergeant said, well hold out your hands, cuz here it comes.

C majorC     G+G
Semper Fi, do or die

D MajorD    D/F#D/F#         G+G
So gung ho, to go and pay the price

C majorC              E minorEm
Heres to Leathernecks, Devildogs, and Jarheads

A minorAm   C majorC   D MajorD D/F#D/F#   G+G
Parris Island in July, Semper Fi

G+G       C majorC         G+G
I sleep in my bed instead of the foxhole

G+G            C majorC        D MajorD
I never heard my boss tell me to lock n load

E minorEm         D MajorD      C majorC
Aint no bullet holes in the side of my SUV

G+G         D/F#D/F#         G+G
Cuz the kid next door just shipped out overseas

C majorC     G+G
Semper Fi, do or die

D MajorD    D/F#D/F#         G+G
So gung ho, to go and pay the price

C majorC              E minorEm
Heres to Leathernecks, Devildogs, and Jarheads

A minorAm   C majorC   D MajorD D/F#D/F#   G+G
Parris Island in July, Semper Fi

E minorEm
For the few that wear the dress blues

C majorC
Haircut high and tight

A minorAm                D MajorD
Who are proud to be the first ones in the fight

C majorC   G+G    D MajorD   G+G
Semper Fi

C majorC     G+G
Semper Fi, do or die

D MajorD    D/F#D/F#         G+G
So gung ho, to go and pay the price

C majorC              E minorEm
Heres to Leathernecks, Devildogs, and Jarheads

A minorAm     C majorC     E minorEm      D MajorD
And Parris Island in July, never leave a man behind

A minorAm    C majorC     D/F#D/F#
A augmentedA Marine, a Marine for life

G+G C majorC Csus2/E G+G D/F#D/F# E minorEm C majorC Csus2/E G+G
Semper Fi

Ooo Rah!